By the climax of the film, Eric's shy nature, regarding girls has completely disappeared. Eric would later prove his commitment towards romance by risking his life at the climax for the safety of Ariel, proclaiming he's lost her once and refuses to lose her again.Īs demonstrated in the first film, Eric is initially shy around girls, as seen in the love song ' Kiss the Girl', where, although he did not know at the time that she had rescued him from drowning, he wanted to kiss Ariel, but was initially too shy to do so, however, he eventually overcame this shyness and would have kissed her, if it had not been for Flotsam and Jetsam tipping over the boat they were in. After being rescued by a mysterious girl with a beautiful voice, he immediately falls in love with her and makes it his primary goal to find her and marry her, feeling deep gratitude for her actions. Grimsby, his servant and personal confidant, often accompanies him on his voyages and disapproves of Eric's stubbornness and lack of interest in potential wives.Įric is a hopeless romantic and appears to be quite dreamy, believing his true love certainly exists, but simply hasn't been found by the earliest points of the film.

Eric spends much of his free time out at sea, fishing, going on explorations, or even taking the sail to celebrate his birthday. This could be due to the fact that Eric's kingdom is coastal and most of the subjects make their livings by shipping and fishing, and as such, it is expected that the rulers be skilled in maritime trades. Eric is a skilled helmsman as he is seen steering ships in both the 1989 film and its sequel. 2.5 Sofia the First: The Floating Palaceĭespite being of royalty, Eric is an accomplished mariner who is often seen partaking in various duties aboard ships in his own fleet.2.3 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea.

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